- Preheat the oven to 425°. Fit your pie crust into a pie pan, fill with a layer of parchment paper, then pie weights, dried beans, or flour to weight it down while it blind bakes. You only need a shallow layer. Bake for 10 minutes until lightly browned. Lower the oven to 350°. 
- In a microwave safe bowl add the butter and chocolate. Microwave in 30 second intervals until the chocolate is fully melted. Set Aside.  
- In a large mixing bowl, add both eggs, sugar, and the vanilla extract. Whisk together for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale yellow.  
- Add the chocolate mixture to the eggs and sugar, and mix together until almost fully combined.  
- Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into the chocolate mixture. Fold together with a spatula until fully combined. Add additional chocolate chips to your mixture if desired.  
- Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes, until brownie is fully cooked and a toothpick comes out clean. Serve with chocolate, caramel sauce, whipped cream, and or ice cream!